Saint Louis Community College

www.stlcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,135

5.56% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,866

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.79%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

14,910

35.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.3%

457 Graduates

About

Saint Louis Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Saint Louis Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,372 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (204 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (41 degrees).

In 2021, 2,496 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Louis Community College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,561 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (539 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis Community College is $3,135, which is $−4,833 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Louis Community College is $3,135, which is $−4,833 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,866.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Saint Louis Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,135

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Louis Community College was $3,135. The cost of tuition at Saint Louis Community College is $−4,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Louis Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,866

2021 Value

10.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Louis Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,866. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Louis Community College grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Louis Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,400

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Louis Community College was of $5,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Louis Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.9% with respect to 2020, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Louis Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Louis Community College was 3.79%, which represents 45 out of the 1188 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Saint Louis Community College had a total enrollment of 14,910 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis Community College is 5,269 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,641. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 4.59% Two or More Races, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.06% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0805% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (15.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Louis Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,910 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Louis Community College is 5,269 and the part-time enrollment is 9,641. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Louis Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Louis Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Saint Louis Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Louis Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,741 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,655 enrolled students
Two or More Races
684 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Louis Community College is 51.9% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 4.59% Two or More Races, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.06% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0805% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 387 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 788 more women than men received degrees from Saint Louis Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Louis Community College is white (1,561 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (539 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Saint Louis Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,372 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (204 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Louis Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,372 degrees), and Construction (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Louis Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (70,124 people), Other managers (58,947 people), Construction managers (39,648 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,365 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (25,692 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,372 degrees), Construction (42 degrees), Legal (61 degrees), and Agriculture (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Louis Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Saint Louis Community College are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,372 degrees), Construction (42 degrees), Legal (61 degrees), and Agriculture (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Louis Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (133,898 people), Construction (98,657 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,979 people), and Legal services (34,832 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Louis Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,372 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
204 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Saint Louis Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,372 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Saint Louis Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

854

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,642

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 854 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis Community College, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,642).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Louis Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 505 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.582 times less than the 867 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 867 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Louis Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.72 times more than the 505 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Saint Louis Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Louis Community College is Female and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.84% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,561 degrees awarded
Black or African American
539 degrees awarded
Asian
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Louis Community College is white (1,561 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (539 degrees).

1.52% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
979 degrees awarded
White Male
582 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
413 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Louis Community College is white female (979 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (582 degrees).

Operations

Saint Louis Community College employs 121 Professors, 68 Associate professors and 68 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Louis Community College are Female Professor (62), Male Professor (59), and Female Assistant professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 187 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 139 employees, and Management with 122 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$85.1M

2021 Salaries

4.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Louis Community College paid a median of $85.1M in salaries, a 4.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.6M

Instructional Salaries

306

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Louis Community College paid a total of $23.6M to 306 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

187 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Louis Community College were Professor with 121 employees, Associate professor with 68 employees, and Assistant professor with 68 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Louis Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 187 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 139 employees, and Management with 122 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Louis Community College was Female Professor with 62 employees, Male Professor with 59 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Louis Community College.